Looking for good stadium sporting event binoculars. How do these rate? Or any suggestions?
43410
Yes these are very good for event watching. Especially for the price. The magnification is 8x so you can get 10x but you lose a bit in finding a moving object. With these I have seen birds on the wing from far far away.
43411
The magnification is idea for sporting events. I would not consider any stronger magnification. These are very high quality binoculars with some special features ideal for birding (e.g. fully coated Nikon optics). You may not need such optics for a well lit sporting event, but they will make the viewing experience superior to lesser binoculars (if you can afford the cost). Fully coated optics which gather much more light than typical uncoated optics. This makes for a much brighter image. Ideal for low light and back-lit birding. Do not go any stronger for a sporting event otherwise you will be focused on too narrow of a range. The magnification is idea for sporting events. I would not consider any stronger magnification. These are very high quality binoculars with some special features ideal for birding (e.g. fully coated Nikon optics). You may not need such optics for a well lit sporting event, but they will make the viewing experience superior to lesser binoculars (if you can afford the cost). Fully coated optics which gather much more light than typical uncoated optics. This makes for a much brighter image. Ideal for low light and back-lit birding. Do not go any stronger for a sporting event otherwise you will... » Read More The magnification is idea for sporting events. I would not consider any stronger magnification. These are very high quality binoculars with some special features ideal for birding (e.g. fully coated Nikon optics). You may not need such optics for a well lit sporting event, but they will make the viewing experience superior to lesser binoculars (if you can afford the cost). Fully coated optics which gather much more light than typical uncoated optics. This makes for a much brighter image. Ideal for low light and back-lit birding. Do not go any stronger for a sporting event otherwise you will be focused on too narrow of a range. « Show Less
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I think they would be great. Although sturdy, they are fairly lightweight, compact and easy to grip. The neck strap is very comfortable. I use mine on the ranch, but I know people who use them for bird watching, so you can zero in on your favorite player and not miss a touchdown.
43413
Nikon's optics are incredibly 3-dimensional, with very bright and easy-to-see details. Just be sure the binocs you buy have a wide-enough field of vision to work while watching sports. You will love Nikon.
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The magnification is idea for sporting events. I would not consider any stronger magnification. These are very high quality binoculars with some special features ideal for birding (e.g. fully coated Nikon optics). You may not need such optics for a well lit sporting event, but they will make the viewing experience superior to lesser binoculars (if you can afford the cost). Fully coated optics which gather much more light than typical uncoated optics. This makes for a much brighter image. Ideal for low light and back-lit birding. Do not go any stronger for a sporting event otherwise you will be focused on too narrow of a range.
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I've not used them in that environment, use mostly for birding which is perhaps a more challenging use for binoculars. Thus I see no reason why they would not be very good for that. I do not think you would want greater magnification with narrower field of view because you have to move them quickly in that scenario. THese are very good overall, especially for the price. If it rains, the lenses have built in attached covers to keep them dry when not in use.
43025
Yes, I have the 10x42 Aculon a211 binoculars and they are really nice. We use them for animal and nature viewing and they are wonderful. I don't think you will regret your purchase.
708982
That really depends on what you are going to use them for. I bought the Orion Paragon-Plus XHD Extra Heavy-Duty Tripod Stand for Binoculars (Black) for my set. I originally got the binoculars for checking out the moon and some entry level astronomy. But I mostly use them for bird watching on the pond in my backyard. That tripod works pretty well for both - much better for the birds than planets.
2008066
The small field of view might make it frustrating for sporting events- this is true of all compact binoculars. If you don't mind carrying something bigger, a 7 x 35 or 8 x 42 pair would work better for sports. But if you really want something small that fits in your coat pocket, these would be fine.
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Since this has a 10 power magnification, with a fairly good field of view, I think they'd work well for bird-watching. You might consider something with an adjustable focus and magnification but this is commoner on single lens spotting scopes or camera lens applications than in binoculars. For a fixed power device, this is a good option. Paul M.
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No, I would not recommend this lens for sporting events. It doesn't zoom, which will limit your ability to compose when you have limited ability to move yourself closer to subject. Plus the apertures aren't super great for low light of a gym. (Although tripod will help with that). In same price range I think you would be better served by the 18-200 f/3.5-5.6 with a tripod. (Or if you can spend a bit more go with the 80-200mm f/2.8)
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I Have owned these for about six months. Mainly used for sporting events. I have used them in high temps 90+ and gone inside AC and taken them out of warm house into 30 degree cold and have had no fogging of any type. these are excellent binoculars.
1535958
These are high power for the price but have a narrow field of vision and you have to hold them pretty steady to get a decent image. For a beginner, you might want to look for a light weight 7X power binoculars. What are they being used to view?
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First off, I'm not an expert or professional photographer and I normally take panoramic views. With that said, I've taken a few shots around the airport of planes coming in to land, and it really does the job. I guess that for sport events like basketball, and with the standard lens, your going to be just fine. If you're into fast pace sports like biking or skate boarding, I would actually recommend something with a viewfinder. I hope this helps.P.S.If you decide to buy this model, get the 200 mm telephoto lens and the DSTE Kit 2pcs BP-1030 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery + Charger. They are worth it! First off, I'm not an expert or professional photographer and I normally take panoramic views. With that said, I've taken a few shots around the airport of planes coming in to land, and it really does the job. I guess that for sport events like basketball, and with the standard lens, your going to be just fine. If you're into fast pace sports like biking or skate boarding, I would actually recommend something with a viewfinder. I hope this helps.P.S.If you decide to buy this model, get the 200 mm telephoto lens and the DSTE Kit 2pcs BP-1030 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery +... » Read More First off, I'm not an expert or professional photographer and I normally take panoramic views. With that said, I've taken a few shots around the airport of planes coming in to land, and it really does the job. I guess that for sport events like basketball, and with the standard lens, your going to be just fine. If you're into fast pace sports like biking or skate boarding, I would actually recommend something with a viewfinder. I hope this helps.P.S.If you decide to buy this model, get the 200 mm telephoto lens and the DSTE Kit 2pcs BP-1030 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery + Charger. They are worth it! « Show Less
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I bought 3 pair for a trip to watch the PGH Steelers play. The bino's were not good for that application. However, we went to. Letchworth State Park, the Grand Canyon of the east. They were awesome for the long view there.
596252
Yes, and yes. But, a good pair of 10x50 porros are hard to beat for convenience and all-around astro use. Good field of view and good magnification for most binocular objects. 8x40s are also quite useful. Young eyes might be up to using a good pair of 7x50 under fairly dark (rural) skies. That said, to take a quick handheld looksee at the Moon or Jupiter or Mars or the Orion Nebula or Comets or Hawks or Gulls this pair of 12x60 is awesome in my opinion. And that said, but if I only had one pair of binoculars I would probably opt for a good 8x40 (8x42/44) pair of water/fog proof porro prism bins. The Bushnell Legacy and the Pentax PCF WP come to mind. Or a good pair of 8x40 roof prism bins. I wouldn't bother with any porro that didn't at least have Phase Coating PC for Astro use.
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I use them for bird watching and I think that they are great. For compact binoculars they have a good field of view. The zoom is good. Some birders prefer 6 or 8 zoom instead (which is lower). That is just your call. Lower zoom will be less shaky and will give you some more context in what you see. However, I prefer zooming in more. I just think I can get context without binoculars and I can handle the shake.
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Agree awesome binocular. I searched and searched and could not find a replacement SO I BOUGHT A NEW PAIR OF BINOCULARS!! True story.
1037874
Excellent for sport events for close up viewing. Maybe our best binocular because we can use everywhere and so easy to carry. From home bird watching to outside trail blazing to travelling. Small physical size and optically clear and powerful.
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In general I would say that the Bushnell Legacy WP 8x42 binoculars are good for just about anything. Not great, but very good. Very good for the current price of about $75 here at Amazon. To move up in all-around quality the Pentax 8x40 PCF WPII is currently selling for about $115. The Pentax are superior in every way but field of view in comparison to the Nikon 8x40 Action EX that are currently selling for about $150. If wide field of view is your major concern I would go with the Bushnell Legacy. If overall optical and build quality are most important then the Pentax might be worth the extra $40. To take it up another notch you might consider the roof prism style Carson 8x42 3D series with ED glass presently going for about $200 here at Amazon. Great all-around binocular for the price. For the money spent I don't think you can beat the Bushnell Legacy, the Pentax PCF WPII, or the Carson 3D.
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Now you can buy both Nikon binoculars ( 7294 - 8x42 and 7295 - 10x42 ) for almost the same price at $279.95. Best price on the 7295 was at SportOptics at $268 and included free shipping. Found that price only " AFTER " I purchased mine. I had to pay almost $10 in shipping. Could have saved $20. Too, late now! Mine are in transit and are to arrive in a couple of days. http://www.sportoptics.com/nikon-monarch-atb-binoculars-10x42-green-7295.aspxTexoma...
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Casey,Thank you for your message. I do not think you ordered these Binoculars from me. I search for your name and could not find it in our order list. Did you order them under a different name?What would be most helpful, is if you could provide your Amazon Order number, then I could look your order status up.Thank you and have a great day,Carlos